Description: LITTLE SANDPIPER'S LEARNING CENTER is a Five Star Center License in BOLIVIA NC, with a maximum capacity of 155 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-29 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Incorrect staff/child ratios were posted in Spaces #2 and 3. A ratio chart was not posted at all in Space #7. | |||
| 2023-11-29 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Seven protruding bolts were observed in the black, plastic border on the playground used by children two and three years of age. | |||
| 2023-11-29 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. Three electrical outlets not in use were not covered in Space #6. | |||
| 2023-11-29 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. A plastic grocery bag was observed accessible to children under three years of age in Space #6, and several plastic Ziploc bags were observed accessible to children under three years of age in Space #3. | |||
| 2023-11-29 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. A school age child was transported by the facility's bus on seven different occasions in November 2023 without a photograph in the bus. | |||
| 2023-11-29 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. A health assessment was not on file for one of the ten children's files monitored today. | |||
| 2023-11-29 | Violation | 1769 | .3005 (a)(5) |
| The health assessment did not include a dental screening. One of the two NC Pre-K children's files monitored today did not include a dental screening. | |||
| 2023-11-29 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were recorded April 10, 2023 and August 17, 2023; a drill has not been recorded since August 17, 2023. These drills were not practiced at least every three months as required. | |||
| 2023-11-29 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member who began employment July 11, 2022 did not complete health and safety training until October 28, 2023. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Two bottles in the infant room were not labeled and/or dated. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections have not been completed in March through June 2023. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. A staff member hired June 19, 2023, has not had six clock hours of training in required topic areas. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 1791 | .0901(e)(1-7) |
| The child care provider did not provide the required beverage(s). A bottle in the infant room contained cereal. | |||
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I have used Little Sandpipers since 1996. My children attended and now my grandchildren.LSLC has always gone above and beyond to help parents and children. The program is excellent, I'm amazed at what my grandchildren learn each day. The teachers all have degrees in Early Childhood Education and a desire to see children learn through play and to never miss an opportunity to increase knowledge. It's preschool at its best,with owners,directors and teachers that truly care !!!!!
Where to start? My child has attend Little Sandpipers' Learning Center since he was 6 weeks old, he is now 5 years old and in the NC Pre-K program here at the center. The staff has always made me feel comfortable. Mrs. Ann has always gone out of her way to work with me when things have gotten financially tough. This is a wonderful child care center, I wouldn’t take my child anywhere else!
My Daughter have been coming here for years. The facility is awesome any problems that I have always same to get solve by the director or the owner.
Terrible facility! Owner is heartless.they don't have the best interest for your child.Its always chaotic when you pick up your child. My girl picked up so many bad habits there, because facility isn't under control.. So unorganized! Me and a lot of other parents pulled their child out of there. Don't let your child be subjected to that! We only went there because it was convenient, boy was that a mistake! Please go out of your way to get them in a good facility, where the owners actually care.
I would give them 0 stars if I could:
-No security measures in place, there is a front 'office' but you are lucky if anybody is even in there.
-Over priced compared to other 5 star facilities, there is a range that they can charge and this place is the highest of the range
-When I spoke with owner about after care rough housing, nothing was being done to correct bullying
-My child cried every time we even drove by, he became almost terrified of the place..we could not move him fast enough.
When dealing with childcare it is sad that this facility uses the lack of competition around the area to monopolize the parents...this is not how childcare should be handled